Funkstown in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Battle of Funkstown

July 10, 1863

By J. J. Prats, June 2, 2006

1. Battle of Funkstown Marker

Inscription. After Gettysburg, in order to mask entrenching operations along the Potomac river by General R. E. Lee, Confederate troops, led by General J.E.B. Stuart, engaged Union forces under General John Buford. The day-long battle east of the road resulted in 479 casualties. The Chaney house served s a hospital and at the Keller home Major H.D. McDaniel, later Governor of Georgia, survived his wounds.

Erected by the Maryland Historical Society.

Location. 39° 36.399′ N, 77° 42.317′ W. Marker is in Funkstown, Maryland, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Old National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) and Green Street, on the left when traveling west on Old National Pike. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Funkstown MD 21734, United States of America.

Credits. This page originally submitted on , by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,294 times since then and 332 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on , by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on , by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016.